Steal This Look: A Scandi-Meets-Japanese Kitchen in Toronto - Remodelista

Steal This Look: A Scandi-Meets-Japanese Kitchen in Toronto - Remodelista
Juli Daoust and John Baker and their two young daughters live in a Toronto flat that’s one flight of stairs up from Mjölk, their homewares shop.
Photograph by Juli Daoust.
Juli and John are masters at combining the best of their favorite design traditions.
A custom oak cabinet with soapstone counters and open and closed storage anchors the back wall.
Photograph by Juli Daoust.
Classic Danish dining furniture blends effortlessly with the warm oak kitchen.
Photograph by Juli Daoust.
Lighting and Furniture
Designed by Jonas Bohlin for Örsjö, the Star 6 Track Light is made of raw copper and is available to order directly through Örsjö; inquire for pricing information.
Juli and John’s kitchen island was designed by Studio Junction.
Jonas Bohlin’s pendant Lamp Kvist 6 is also made of raw copper; €1,675 at Skulptur Fabriken.
Designed by Børge Mogensen in 1942, the C18 Dining Table is made of solid beech or white oak; $3,200 CAD at Mjölk.
Gain additional workspace with Ikea’s birch Bekväm Kitchen Cart for $59.99.
Similar to Juli and John’s cooktop, the KitchenAid 36-Inch Stainless Steel Gas Cooktop is $1,439 at ABT.
Appliances
The Baratza Encore Coffee Grinder features steel burrs and 40 different adjustable steps.
The Breville Four-Slice Stainless Steel Toaster is $179.95 at Crate & Barrel.
Ikea’s Grundtal Rail is a stainless steel alternative to Juli and John’s custom wooden under-shelf rail; $9.99 for the 31 1/2-inch length.
Accessories
The Grundtal S-Hook Set is $2.99 for a five-pack of 2 3/4-inch hooks, and $3.99 for a five-pack of 4 3/8-inch hooks at Ikea.
Designed by Hidetoshi Takahashi, the Bagel Trivet is made of Japanese maple (also available in walnut and cherry) with a leather string for hanging; $75 at Spoon & Tamago.
The Sori Yanagi Stainless Steel Tea Kettle in matte is $77.70 on Amazon.
The Futagami Brass Knife Stand has a removable wooden lid with five slots for knives; $290 at Nalata Nalala.
Octagonal maple Kakudo Cutting Boards are $145 AUD for the small and $210 AUD for the large at Mr Kitly.
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